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A visit to the Greek island of Melos means beautiful beaches, picturesque villages, & some of the most amazing #archaeology in the Cyclades!

This sea-battered rock is Phylakopi, one of the most important Bronze Age sites in #Greece, let’s explore why!

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Located on Melos’s rugged north coast, Phylakopi was occupied from the Early Bronze Age (2300 BCE) until the collapse of the Bronze Age 1200 years later.

Throughout, it was an important site of trade, connecting mainland Greece with Crete & the rest of the Cyclades!

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Phylakopi was an important center of trade for two main reasons: the island’s strategic location & its abundant natural resources.

Perhaps the most important was Melian obsidian, a volcanic glass that was used to make sharp tools throughout the Bronze Age Aegean & beyond!

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